The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-11-12

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The following ordinance was introduced
and adopted:
ORDINANCE No. $50.
An ordinance levying the tax for the year
1857 aud disposal Of Same.
Be It ordained by the mayor and oily
council of Monroe that tho sum of 10 mills
on the dollar be levied on all taxes asssssed
for the year 1857. BE It further ordained,
etc., That ont Of the 10 mills assessed same
the General Fund, 5 mills 70 the school
Fund and 2 mills TO the Courthouse Fund.
Approved: FRRD ENDosG, Mayor.
J. II. SIMON, Secretary.
The following ordinance was introduced
and on vote of the council was adopted:
ORDINANCE No. GAO.
In reference to games Of hazard or chance
Section 1.-Be it ordained by the mayor
and city dy council ..S Of Menroe. L.. That who
house within the corporate limits Of tho
city of Monroe, at which money or any
thing representing money or any article Of
value shall be hazsrded, or shall aid or as
sist in keeping one, shall be upon convic.
ton fined in sum not less than 41OO nor
moro than $3.50 and In default Of paying
on the streets Of the city Of Monroe not less
Sec. BE it further ordained, etc., That
OF
cards or otherwise whore money or any
| thing representing or standing tor money
| is bet or hazarded, and not prohibited by
| the State laws of Louisiana or this ordf-
nance. upon complying with tho ordinance
! as herein specified.
Sec. 3.-Be 1t further ordained, ETC., That
Section E tie Person DESIRING to do so, sh. II
obtain from the collector Of the city OF
Monroe, license for each separate game he
to and for each
hundred and fifty dollars monthly in ad-
vance, provided that no license shall be is
sued for term longer than ono month.
| cry game for which q license is obtained
shall be carried on within doors, and any
person obtaining license and carrying on
PROMISES in the city of Monroe shall on
conviction be fined not less than $3.50 nor
more the five hundred dollars. for each VI
olation of this section, and in default OF
| paying fines and costs. shall be sentenced
| to work on the public streets not exceeding
sixty days for each violation.
Sec. 5.-Be it further ordained, etr., Any
person who shall carry on, in or on the
premises which he occupies, any game az
set forth in Section 2, without first having
obtained license as provided in Section 8,
than $500, and in default of paying fines and
j costs, shall be sentenced to work on the
| public streets not less than thirty days nor
more than ninety days for each Violation OF
Sec 6.-Be it further ordained. etc., Any
person who shall permit any other person
under q years Of age to participate In any
capacity in any game rs set forth in Section
2, on the premises he occupies. whether
said game be licensed or not. shall be fined
$3.50 and in default Of paying fine and costs
streets not less than thirty days.
Sec. 7-Be IL further ordained, etc., That
1t shall % lawful and the duty Of any of the
out warrant previously obtained for said
any person violating any section Of this or.
representation of money, implements and
said game, and take him and them before
, dealt with according to law.
Sec. s.-Be 1t further ordained, etc, Tha
all ordinances in conflict with this ortli
nance are repealed.
Approved: FIR. ENpoM, Mayor.
J. II. SIMON, Secretary.
A verbal report was mado by the com
mittee on streets and landings in REGARD
the condition of the opera house and or
motion of the council tho mayor was in
structed to make a thorough examination
There being no further business the coun
ell adjourned.
Approved: FIR. ENpoN, Mayor.
]. II. SIMON, Secretary.
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